Inn at St. Botolph

If, as the saying goes, it's all about location, location, location, then the Inn @ St Botolph has it in spades. Just one short block from Boston's Prudential Center, and a short walk to Copley Square, this boutique property is convenient to many of the city's points of interest, including museums and concert halls, and public transportation. On my two-night stay I booked a standard room on the ground floor, but was upgraded to a one-bedroom suite on the third floor. The sitting room, kitchenette was a bright, sun-lit room in a bow-front turret with a view of the residential neighborhood. Though located just off busy Huntington Avenue, the area is amazingly quiet. The bedroom has comfortable queen-size four-poster bed. The bathroom is small, but efficiently laid out with a roomy walk-in shower. The room had all sorts of the conveniences one might find in a pied-a-terre, and so would be ideal for someone planning an extended stay. The kitchenette is furnished with all the necessary appliances and dinnerware for a quick breakfast or a heat-and-serve dinner. There is a small lounge on the ground floor that is set up for continental breakfast, and juice, water and coffee are available throughout the day. The office is staffed by helpful, knowledgeable people who were able to answer any questions and quickly resolve any issues I had. This having been said, the Inn is in need of updating and refurbishment. The carpeting in the hotel, particularly in the hallways and public areas, needs to be replaced. In my room there was noticeable water damage to a section of the wall in the bathroom and the blinds in one of the windows in the sitting room was broken. However, overall, the hotel offers tremendous value, comfort, and convenience for someone planning to visit Boston.

We stayed only one night at The Inn @ St Botolph but it was wonderful. We had ample space in the room with our infant and they had a pack and play set up for us before our arrival. The room was beautifully decorated and so very cozy at the same time, and we were able to enjoy an early night in before a long drive the next day. With pocket doors separating the bedroom and living space in the suite, it was perfect for us being able to unwind in a separate space while baby was sleeping. There were plenty of breakfast options in the morning, a great specialty coffee machine, and Tom at reception was so wonderful to meet and talk to. It was a quick walk to Back Bay and we SpotHero'd a spot right down the block. We very much enjoyed our stay here.

Great location, easy to get to transportation options

Room was beautiful and staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating.

Only downside is there was no one at the property when I checked in, so it felt a little weird being alone on a quiet street using a code. However the communication from the Inn was great and it was all seamless. Nice place in a great location. I’ll stay here again unless I’m coming into town super late…then I might pick someplace with a human in an office.

Nice

Our studio apar**ent was quiet, clean, and tastefully decorated. The inn is extremely well located for walking to many of Boston's major attractions and to excellent dining options. The kitchen in our studio unit was small but well equipped, quite adequate for a few days' stay.This is a no-contact facility: You're given key codes for main entrance and apar**ent doors. No problem for us, but I saw a couple of other people struggling to get in the front door. My major complaint is the somewhat rundown condition of our apar**ent and the public areas. Half the kitchen cabinets were missing handles--had to open them by grasping the end of the screw that had held the missing knob in place. There were what looked like bleach stains on the carpet of our apar**ent, down the hall, and in the elevator. Carpets generally looked to need a good cleaning if not replacing. There were some marks on the wall near the desk in our unit; could've used a little touch-up painting. These points weren't deal breakers for us, particularly given the reasonable room rate. Based on location and general cleanliness and privacy, we would return to the Inn at St. Botolph.

Great location for a family trip to Boston. The green line is a block away at the Prudential center. The hotel is exactly what this family needed for our trip. The mini kitchen was enough to make a couple of dinners. In terms of layout - the kiddo slept on the couch (not a sleeper couch) and the parents in the bedroom. There is a sliding door that separates the two.